DB Central: Michigan's Training and Resource Project

Name: DB Central: Michigan's Training and Resource Project
Address: 115 Finch Fieldhouse, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48859, US
Telephone: (989) 774-2725
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Welcome to our page! Onsite in-service training may be requested by administrators on topics of concern to the specific district.

DB Central: Michigan's Training & Resource Project is a comprehensive statewide technical assistance project serving families and professionals who are impacted by or associated with a child who is DeafBlind. Training
DB Central offers regional and statewide training in an effort to promote best practices for children and young adults who are DeafBlind. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to be notified of regional trainings and state-wide conferences please contact DB Central. Training participants may also receive distance and on-site coaching. CEU’s can be arranged upon request. Resource Lending Library
A library of resources is available for parents and professionals. The lending library contains books, other written instructional material, and audio-visual resources. A list of lending library resources is available on our website or via mail by calling our office. Materials will be leaned for a period of four weeks. Michigan DeafBlind Census
The project conducts an annual count of children and youth who are DeafBlind within the state of Michigan. The census is the main instrument used to track the DeafBlind population and is conducted during the first quarter of each calendar year. Technical Assistance
We are available to provide individualized consultation to the local school district, agency and/or family. Our services include evaluation of established goals and objectives with student-specific recommendations to meet the unique needs of students who are DeafBlind. Technical Assistance is provided via phone, email, videophone, and webcams. Onsite consultation visits will be scheduled if necessary. Family Support Services
We are dedicated to the support, education, and empowerment of families. We provide consultation through location, development, and dissemination of information to families regarding identified needs and dreams. The project collaborates with various community agencies such as Community Mental Health, Michigan Commission for the Blind and Michigan Association for Deaf-Blind. Family/Person centered practices are emphasized. Eligibility
Children and young adults age birth through twenty-one who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a vision loss or difficulty in processing auditory and visual information. Young adults ages twenty-two to twenty-six who are DeafBlind will receive referral services to adult service agencies. Students who are DeafBlind and have additional disabilities are also eligible for our services.

10/20/2026

- DHH+ Parent Connection, Oct. 29,
- 7:30-8PM on Zoom.

Parenting a child that is Deaf/Hard of Hearing with additional medical needs or other diagnoses (DHH+) comes with unique challenges and no one gets it more than those who have been there. This meet-up gives you the chance to be with other parents who are on similar journeys. Share, learn and connect. During this session, we will be discussing how the first couple weeks of school has been. We are excited to open this up to our neighboring H&V Chapters, including Minnesota, Indiana, and Illinois.

Connect with others navigating raising a child that is DHH with additional diagnoses.

10/20/2026

What does an Educational Audiologist do?

Check out this presentation to learn how an educational audiologist supports your child’s access to learning, works with the school team, and helps ensure hearing technology meets their needs.

You’ll also learn how this role differs from other professionals and how to advocate for your child at school!

📣 **Watch and learn how to better support your child!**

If your child is Deaf or hard of Hearing, you've likely heard the term "educational audiologist," but what does this person actually do, and how is their role different from your child's clinical audiologist, Teacher of the Deaf (TOD), or speech-language pathologist (SLP)? This session breaks down t...

10/15/2026

Today is White Cane Day!!

Today is White Cane Safety Day. It was first proclaimed in 1964 to recognize the white cane as a symbol of independence, mobility, and empowerment for people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind.

A white cane is far more than a mobility tool. It’s how someone commutes to a job, gets to class, shops for groceries, visits friends, and travels somewhere new with confidence.

That confidence is learned, and it can begin in the earliest years. Orientation and Mobility (O&M) training teaches cane technique, route planning, safe street crossings, public transportation, and travel through unfamiliar places. At Helen Keller Services for the Blind, O&M instructors work with children, young people, adults, and seniors across the New York City metro area. At the Helen Keller National Center, O&M is a core part of the Comprehensive Vocational Rehabilitation Program, which prepares DeafBlind adults for employment and independent living.

Independent travel opens the door to work, education, and full access to community life. This White Cane Safety Day, we celebrate everyone who travels with a cane and the skill and determination behind every step.

Learn more at www.helenkeller.org

Image description: A smiling young boy in a gray sweatsuit walks down a hallway, holding a white cane with a red tip in one hand and an adult’s hand in the other. Text reads “White Cane Safety Day” in white letters on a navy block. The Helen Keller Services logo appears in the lower left corner.

10/13/2026

Two excellent National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) webinar opportunities today and tomorrow (follow links to register):
https://acl.gov/news-and-events/announcements/detac-webinar-customized-employment-action (Today, 10/13, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET)

https://www.helenkeller.org/events/ndeam-webinar-2026/ (Tomorrow, 10/14, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET)

💻From our ACL colleagues, Today, 10/13, 3:00-4:30 p.m.: https://acl.gov/news-and-events/announcements/detac-webinar-customized-employment-action

Each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) recognizes the valuable contributions, skills, and talents that people with disabilities bring to America’s workforce. In recognition of this year’s theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar on how customized employment can connect job seekers’ strengths with business needs.

This webinar will share practical techniques for creating customized jobs that work for job seekers and employers. Participants will learn how lean strategies can improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities and businesses and hear about employers’ experiences with customized employment, including what worked and its value to their organizations.

Speakers: Laura Owns, Ph.D., CESP, TransCen, Inc.; Marc Colletti, Molly Maids of East Metro Milwaukee; Lisa Marquardt, Children's Wisconsin

💻From HKNC, tomorrow, 10/14, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: https://www.helenkeller.org/events/ndeam-webinar-2026/

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and this year’s Department of Labor theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” takes on special meaning as our nation marks its 250th birthday, honoring the contributions of Americans with disabilities, past and present.

Join Helen Keller National Center and Helen Keller Services for the Blind as we continue our annual tradition of promoting employment opportunities and workplace awareness for individuals who are DeafBlind, blind, or have low vision.

Speakers: Dina Grilo, JPMorgan Chase; Kirk Adams, Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion; Kathy West-Evans, Abilities United Consulting; Michael MacKillop, NCSAB Careers & Business Relations Committee

Join Helen Keller Services' free 6th Annual NDEAM Webinar on October 14, 2026, featuring national leaders on employment for individuals who are DeafBlind, blind, or have low vision.

10/01/2026

See what's happening this October! Check out our events page, which we update regularly!!

Learn more about upcoming events for deafblind individuals and their families.

09/29/2026

We are so excited to see you tonight!!

Deep Dive #3
-September 29th
- 6:30PM

Deep Dive #3 will be about: Autonomy, Boundaries, and Identity.. You don't want to miss it!!

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ri641n2QRem-jAIWBMFQ1A #/registration

09/24/2026

Good Afternoon,

It is my pleasure to announce that the Disability Rights and Compliance Division at the Michigan Department of Civil Rights is hosting its annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month webinar on Thursday, October 8, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. This webinar is open to the public.

Use the registration link below to learn more about the event and our guest speakers. Please share information about this event with anyone in your networks who would be interested in learning more about this topic.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BxfVd4nyRMK0ACVRzKaL0w #/registration

We look forward to seeing you virtually on October 8!

Join the Michigan Department of Civil Rights as we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! During this engaging webinar, the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) will discuss disability disclosure and workplace accommodations. Disability rights advocates will also share their pe...

Deep Dive #3 -September 29th - 6:30PMDeep Dive #3 will be about: Autonomy, Boundaries, and Identity.. You don't want t...

09/17/2026

HKNC North Central Region invites you to join us at partner event: Relay Indiana is excited to host our biennial event focused for the DeafBlind community: Touch of Technology 2026!

Touch of Technology 2026: Accessible tech event for DeafBlind community in Indianapolis

Relay Indiana is excited to host our biennial event focused for the DeafBlind community: Touch of Technology 2026!

Join us to explore the latest in accessible technology through hands-on demonstrations, exhibitors, and opportunities to learn about tools that support communication, independence, and everyday life!

- September 24, 2026
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Marriott Indy North
- Lunch will be provided. Requested accommodations are available.

-Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Fx81XZakcEeWV27M-08X1XQlseR3vl1Lps8iDEkjv2NUQTZGNEI1SzdDQTExNVdLV1IxRUwxVlhHUy4u&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrUFd6QmozMWxGeWJKNXY3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmFq-5ea937cSIZRYaLffq9tQ7uHFTHx1PSqlyH0sRp4AkpOSd8a6OG2EWCs_aem_yU2mmIWsQduKomE0ueCHnw

Questions? Contact [email protected].

09/10/2026

TONIGHT!! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EveJI1LFTZeqw3t9eiigIw?fbclid=IwY2xjawUPuZNwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMW55N3N2MEFTZ2pTNElIU3FzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEedCm8o5lHu-EVB0quElpJMbytwWZSrKOfYdh0u8j7oe7yYL82ij034pN_ysg_aem_-C_gdB1UMryOE64YpPQ42w #/registration

Join us for Deep Dive #2!!
-September 10th at 6:30PM
The Emotional Deep Dive: Learning to Let Go & Fostering Autonomy

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EveJI1LFTZeqw3t9eiigIw #/registration

Address

115 Finch Fieldhouse, Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
48859

Telephone

(989) 774-2725

Website

http://www.dbcentral.org/

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